joints

First of all I use Milkshape V1.7.8
I know how to add a joint that isnt really the big problem.
But is there a way to make the joint smaller in Milkshape.
My goal is to use some joints in the fingers of some models so I can animate the fingers as well.
But I am just using Milkshape and...

when i load piccolo.smd in milkshape and i delete the piccolo model leaving the joints and bones still there and i put the tien model without bones and joints (basically replacing piccolo with tien but same bones and joints) i assign the joints to the verticles then i export it to piccolo.smd...

do you put the skeleton in your model beofre or after you make your model? =/
liek...do you make a skeleton first, then make a model, or do you make a model then add bones to it?
i just learned how to make a simple model, so i really dont know how to do much other than building models...

I decompiled the Gohan model to take a look at the skeleton. I must say, its a tad, uh, bulbous. Do you modelers out there actually use the big skeleton as a reference base or do you make your own for the model?

I'm trying to make a single player version of esf but instead of the normal powerup effect I'm making a gold glowing smoke effect for the SSJ transformation a red one for a red saiyan transformation and instead of the normal white aura I'm having a black smoke affect this will make it more...

http://wave.prohosting.com/~shask/ssj2gohanbded.zip look there for the pics but. i need some to animate him. please.. im learning animating so i would make that edit i did horrble.
Credits: S-Bolt for the ss2gohan head. Azn Dragon:for everything but the head. :)
pm me if u can animate...

Hi its my second model but it wont work
Ill cant create a .mdl file
milkshape always says found vertex without bone assigment .....
a good modler Please help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://home.arcor.de/andman2u3/front.jpg
http://home.arcor.de/andman2u3/left.jpg...

Hey I'm new to modeling ^_^ and i want some help from you guys. How do you go about making weapon models? like do you need to make skeletons,Joints or anything like that? or do you just model it and Animate it and ****. Anyways i'm useing the new version of Milkshape 3D just incase you need that...

Well... I have my model, it's skinned etc. But I'm having some problems getting it assigned to a vertex or whatever. I'm using milkshape.
Aslo just for ex.
You have a CS Model, and a FA model
You take the reference smd from cs (and all the textures)
You take out the reference smd for...